Category: Ownership

I watched a patient die before Christmas. He was surrounded by the full crash team, which nowadays is a fairly large group. As the attempt was abandoned, and another consultant ‘called it’, I withdrew into the background. There was nothing I could do to help. I walked away to prepare my departure for the... Continue Reading →

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Victoria, a new consultant, pushed for the procedure. It was, as they say, a ‘multi-disciplinary decision'. A consensus had been reached and the views of all those involved was clearly documented, but it was Victoria who made it happen. She had seen that Mr S. would go nowhere until a decision was made. Due... Continue Reading →

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A recent coroner’s report caught my attention (highlighted by HSJ's Shaun Lintern via Twitter). A patient died from a ruptured aortic aneurysm, and during the investigation it was discovered that it had been seen on a CT scan four years earlier. However, the patient never came to hear of it, the GP was not informed, and... Continue Reading →

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6.30PM, and Dr D was leaving his office. The next train was at 6.45, and if he ran he could catch it. In the corridor a medical registrar looked up, her face brightening as she recognised him. “Ah, Dr D, one of your patients was just admitted. He’s having a flare up I think, not well. He... Continue Reading →